May 24, 2013 - Part 2

God showed up
And made His presence
Known to me throughout the entire day.
His still, small voice
Was audible through music
Friends
And a sense of peace overall.
(Even in the midst of my mad moments.)

When I got in the car,
This song was playing on K-Love
We Won't Be Shaken - Building 429

Whatever will come our way
Through fire or pouring rain,
We won't be shaken.
Whatever tomorrow brings
Together we'll rise and sing
We won't be shaken.
We will trust in You.
We will not be moved.
We won't be shaken.

And then this song,
(Which I had never heard before)
He is With Us - Love and the Outcome

We can trust our God
He knows what He's doing
Though it might hurt now
We won't be ruined
It might seem there's an ocean in between
But He's holding on to you and me
And He's never gonna leave, no
He is with us, He is with us
Always, always
He is with us, He is with us
Always

And then
Cry Out to Jesus - Third Day

There is hope for the helpless
Rest for the weary
Love for the broken heart
There is grace and forgiveness
Mercy and healing
He'll meet you wherever you are
Cry out to Jesus, Cry out to Jesus

On my way home with lunch for the girls
I decided to stop at Target.
I wanted to get three things.
As I was pulling in
I was starting to fight tears
And I remember thinking
"I could really use a hug"
And I no sooner walk through the door
Of a Target in Chandler
That I almost never go to
And I hear my name,
"Maryann"
Called out
And it is Jen,
She is one of the couples that I was trained with in foster care
One of the couples I have kept in touch with
One of the couples that also have begun to foster
One of the couples praying for me
And she immediately comes over and embraces me in a huge hug.

Dinner out with friends

A card from a friend

Texts from my sisters

Facebook messages of prayers and support from family and friends

As I type this blog
And reflect on His presence throughout the day
This chorus,
Which I haven't probably thought of
Or sung in my head in 8 years or more
That I learned while in Jamaica
Is going around my head

He is here, Hallelujah,
He is here, Amen
He is here, Holy Holy,
I will bless His name again
He is here, listen closely
Hear Him calling out your name
He is here, you can touch Him
You will never be the same.